It was bound to happen. After all, losing weight is one of the most popular resolutions of the new year. That it would be your cabin luggage did not feature on any frequent flyer’s 2025 Bingo card. The announcement came at the end of 2024 when the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security proposed only one handbag weighing 7 kg, and the size does matter—it cannot exceed 55 cm in height, 40 cm in length, and 20 cm in width.
Frequent travellers who swear by “never checking a bag” are not chuffed to be travelling lighter. Gautam Sinha, founder and creative director of artisanal leather brand Nappa Dori that also makes travel luggage, flies frequently within India and to Dubai, London, and Sri Lanka to manage his many stores. He is concerned that it will be a major disadvantage to travellers, and says, “It has been proven by the experience of similar structures in European and American budget airlines that the consumer ends up paying a lot more for a basic flight.” One thing he is sure of: “It will definitely make people think more before they pack now.”
Choose the Right Luggage Soft or hard? Fashion or function? Wheelie or weekender? A travel bag is definitely not a one-size-fits-all. Image consultant and corporate trainer Yatan Ahluwalia leans in favour of hard top cases as they are more secure and easier to move around. He says, “Brands or labels don’t really matter. Your bags should be lightweight, functio
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